Lycetts Festival of Hunting 2018 – A Storming Success

Wednesday 18th July 2018

The countryside community were out in force on Wednesday for Lycetts Festival of Hunting 2018, which this year marked the 130th anniversary of the prestigious Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show. In glorious summer sunshine, crowds in their thousands gathered at the East of England Showground for the most anticipated day of the summer social calendar. East of England Agricultural Society CEO and Secretary of the Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show, Jeremy Staples said: “We are immensely proud of how this year’s Lycetts Festival of Hunting went. The showground was alive throughout the day with visitors, hounds and horses alike enjoying the festivities and the outstanding visitor numbers demonstrate that rural traditions and countryside pursuits remain current in today’s modern and bustling world. 2018 has been an outstanding year for the event as we marked the 130th anniversary of the Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lycetts Festival of Hunting’s great many partners and supporters who work tirelessly to bring the event together as well as our many visitors, without whom the event would not be possible.” Both long-standing supporters and first-time attendees enjoyed the celebration of this unique and long-held tradition. Katie Tottenham of Addo Events, organisers of Lycetts Festival of Hunting, said: “It has once again been an immense pleasure to stage Lycetts Festival of Hunting, which is undoubtedly our stand out event of the summer season. We are proud to play a part in developing and supporting the ever-evolving festival, which has gone from strength to strength in recent years, whilst remaining true to its unique heritage. Plans are already firmly underway for next year’s show, which will take place on Wednesday 17th July 2019.” Lycetts Festival of Hunting 2018 played host to a vibrant variety of showing classes with in-hand and ridden equine classes and qualifiers for the Horse of the Year Show in many categories, as well as the much-loved inter-hunt relay. The wonderful spectacle of hounds competing in the outdoor rings was as colourful as ever, with the attendance of Harriers, Beagles, Basset Hounds, Draghounds and Bloodhounds. For the first time, the Blencathra Fellhounds were invited to parade in the Foxhound Ring before the lunchtime break – a very proud moment for Barry Todhunter. The Sealey Terriers, Coursing Dogs and The Fitzwilliam Eagle once again provided a wonderful sight for visitors.

Following the day’s events, Lycetts welcomed a strong guestlist to attend the afternoon’s drinks reception, which saw George Smith win the Horn Blowing Competition, taking home a much soughtafter hunting horn, engraved and donated by The Hunting Shop. Lycetts returned as title sponsor, marking the third year of their extended five-year partnership agreement. Angus Keate, Deputy Chairman of Lycetts Insurance Brokers said: “We are proud to support what continues to be a thriving event. Our headline sponsorship sits at the heart of Lycetts philosophy to be the chosen insurance and financial services partner for the rural community. Furthermore, our presence at this year’s event allowed us to further cement Lycetts as the most trusted specialist advisor in this sector and allowed us to continue our unwavering commitment to the rural community. It was a joy to see both existing customers and potential new ones alike and we look forward to continuing to be their chosen insurance broking and financial advisor for many years to come.” Lycetts Festival of Hunting is organised by The East of England Agricultural Society, in association with Addo Events. Next year’s event will take place on Wednesday 17th July 2019 at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. For more information, visit: www.festivalofhunting.com

High resolution images and video are available Full results from the day are available upon request

Notes to editors Addo Events: www.addoevents.com Addo Events was founded by Georgie Fowle and Katie Tottenham with a dedicated vision to creating and executing inspirational events for corporate, private and charity clients throughout the UK and abroad. Their overriding aim is that all their events leave a lasting memory long after the last guest has departed. Lycetts: www.lycetts.co.uk The Lycetts Group was founded in 1961 and has grown to become one of the UK’s leading independently-operated insurance brokers. Lycetts specialises in farm and estate insurance and also provides bespoke financial services, commercial and bloodstock insurance advice. It has 13 offices in the UK, with its headquarters based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. With a network of regional offices, many of which link in with local hunt networks, Lycetts is well known for sponsoring point-to-points, hunter trials, hunt balls and other events to support local packs of hounds. Lycetts Risk Management Services provide a comprehensive range of health and safety services to the agricultural sector, including health and safety policies, risk assessments, fire risk assessments, asbestos management services and general health and safety training. All available profits from Lycetts are passed onto the company’s ultimate owner, the charity Allchurches Trust, which in turn invests them back into the community. This structure offers security and business stability for Lycetts while fostering an ethical and long-term approach and a high-level of client trust. Bloxham PR: www.bloxhampr.com Bloxham PR is a public relations agency working with some of the most powerful brands within fashion and luxury lifestyle sectors. By creating results driven strategy they are able to execute effective communications to elevate your brand profile.